In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt approved the Los Angeles Water Supply Bill to the Secretary of the Interior. The Right of Act was passed allowing the City of Los Angeles to acquire lands and water rights in Owens Valley for the construction...

In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt approved the Los Angeles Water Supply Bill to the Secretary of the Interior. The Right of Act was passed allowing the City of Los Angeles to acquire lands and water rights in Owens Valley for the construction...

A daytime view looking downhill on Beacon Street in San Pedro, California, with the domed, neoclassical-style City Hall on the right. Other businesses along the street include H.W. Scott Photograph Studio and a shoe store. Horse-drawn carts and...

Steps leading down to sunken courtyard with shops and restaurants; shop sign reads,"China City Gift Shop, Chinese Pajamas and Souvenirs, We Rent Costumes and Everything Chinese for Masquerade Parties" woman in Western clothing is getting a rickshaw...

From inside West Gate, looking east on Gin Ling Way toward Li-Po at the East Gate; banners with Chinese characters; Forbidden Palace restaurant on left; benches; parked automobiles; people strolling; address on awning to left:"463"

Just inside West Gate looking east on Gin Ling Way across Central Plaza toward Li-Po restaurant; General Lee's Man Jen Low restaurant is just beyond the tall tree on left; east of that is Forbidden Palace restaurant; benches; trees; potted plants...

Looking west on Gin Ling Way toward West Gate; Tuey Far Low restaurant with "Chop Suey" sign; on opposite side are signs for GinLing Gifts, Chinaware, and Forbidden Palace; lion statue in doorway; benches; trees; people strolling.

Looking east on Gin Ling Way toward Li Po Restaurant at West Gate; Forbidden Palace restaurant on left; Tuey Far Low across the way on right, indicated by vertical Chop Suey sign; street vendors selling souvenirs and balloons; people strolling,...

Looking east onto Gin Ling Way through West Gate; shops; banners with Chinese characters; parked automobiles in background; people on benches; awning just behind gate on left shows partial addresses on Castelar and Gin Ling Way.

From Central Plaza looking east onto Broadway through East Gate; restaurant Li-Po at corner left; benches, trees, telephone booths; automobiles parked on street and in parking lot across the street; people strolling and sitting.